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Home » Spokane area's child care crisis costs employers

Spokane area's child care crisis costs employers

Industry vexed by workforce shortages, low wages, limited facility access

December 18, 2025
Karina Elias
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Spokane County is home to 37,361 children under the age of 6, according to a 2024 State of the Children Economic Impact report. Pictured: Mackenzie (left) and Kane from Lilac City Early Learning Center.

| Lilac City Early Learning Center

The need for more childcare facilities and providers in Spokane County is straightforward: the region is characterized by a lack of access to child care, affordability, and a need for centers that offer nontraditional hours to accommodate the region’s shift workers.

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